Chinese Canadian Archive
A community-built archive maintained by Toronto Public Library.
We collect items in English and Chinese languages which reflect the Chinese Canadian community in the Greater Toronto Area. Items record the activities and community involvement of individuals and families. Includes:
- photos, slides, drawings and paintings
- books, letters, diaries, study notes and calligraphy
- identifications, records and certificates (from governments, businesses and associations)
Explore the collection
Come in person to view everything. A portion of full items are digitized and many sets of records have online finding aids.
Plan your visit
Using the archive
A rotating display of archive materials can be seen in the Marilyn & Charles Baillie Special Collections Centre.
To access items, you simply need to fill out a brief form and show one piece of identification when you arrive.
Items can only be viewed in the Marilyn & Charles Baillie Special Collections Centre.
Location
Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street). 5th floor. Inside the Marilyn & Charles Baillie Special Collections Centre.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 9 am to 8:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 12 to 5 pm
Class or group visits
Contact us to schedule a talk about the collection.